נביא/ה
𐤍𐤁𐤉𐤀/𐤄
nᵉbîyʼ
the prophet
A spokesperson, proclaimer, or messenger authorized to communicate divine messages; specifically denotes an individual recognized as receiving revelation or communication from a deity—typically, but not exclusively, in the Israelite religious context. In Aramaic biblical passages, נְבִיא designates an official or informal agent who relays divine guidance, warnings, or pronouncements to rulers or communities. The term can include figures within Israelite circles as well as non-Israelites recognized as bearers of divine communication.
Ezra 6:14 · Word #7
Lexicon H5029
| Lemma | נְבִיא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤍𐤁𐤉𐤀 |
| Transliteration | nᵉbîyʼ |
| Strong's | H5029 |
| Definition | A spokesperson, proclaimer, or messenger authorized to communicate divine messages; specifically denotes an individual recognized as receiving revelation or communication from a deity—typically, but not exclusively, in the Israelite religious context. In Aramaic biblical passages, נְבִיא designates an official or informal agent who relays divine guidance, warnings, or pronouncements to rulers or communities. The term can include figures within Israelite circles as well as non-Israelites recognized as bearers of divine communication. |
Morphology ANcmsd/Td
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | d — Determined — The noun is definite |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the prophet |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5029-03
the divine proclaimer
| Morphological Notes | Aramaic common noun, masculine singular, determined (emphatic) state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root sense of one who announces or proclaims on behalf of a deity, preserving the core idea of divinely authorized proclamation. The masculine singular determined form is conveyed by "the" and the singular English noun. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the prophet
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the divine proclaimer' is a literal rendering, but SILEX definition and context point to 'prophet' as the precise and commonly accepted term for the office/title used here. |